Psychology

This course examines the development, diagnosis, and treatment of key mental health conditions across the lifespan, from children through to adults. Beginning with an exploration of how mental health conditions are classified and diagnosed, this course will then discuss what is known about the causes, prevalence and treatments of each of the main psychological disorders, including: anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder); obsessive compulsive and related disorders; trauma- and stress-related disorders; depressive disorders; eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating); addictive behaviors (drug, alcohol, gambling); psychotic disorders; personality disorders; sexual dysfunctions; ADHD and conduct disorder.

This course examines when and why people care and help – or do not. Although the focus will be on caring for and helping other people, this course considers commitment more generally, e.g., to one’s self, to one’s relationships, to one’s country, to one’s god, to justice, etc. The course is concerned with whether non-human animals ever have similar concerns and commitments. Most sub-disciplines within psychology (e.g., biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, personality, social) will be considered on the module, as will aspects of several related disciplines (e.g., economics, philosophy, sociology).

This course focuses on developmental psychology including affective, emotional, and social development throughout the life cycle.  

This course gives non-psychology students an understanding of the theories, research, and applications in current business psychology. Topics include an introduction to business psychology, research methods, selection methods, trait predictors of work output, biodata methods and their limitations, work attitudes and values, theories of work motivation, job satisfaction, stress at work, learning and training on the job, group dynamics, decision making, leaders and leadership, working abroad, and the future of work.